Have You seen the new 35/1.4 Nokton?

varjag said:
Mr. K. indeed hit a sweet spot here. There weren't much of fast, modern, affordable 35mm lenses to begin with, and M8 only amplified this need. At such price point, it will likely undermine sales of ZM 35/2, and maybe to lesser extent of new 35mm Summarits.
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I'll be curious to see how the rendering and sharpness differs between this new CV 35/1.4 and the ZM 35/2. I had been thinking of eventually getting the ZM 35/2, but now I'll take a keen interest in the subsequent reviews. I have both the CV 40/1.4 (SC) and the ZM 50/2, but lately I think I've become a bit more fond of the 50 over the 40. Then again, I've got big hands and the 50 is admittedly a bit easier for me to handle. We'll see....
 
Small wonder about the buzz, a 35 f/1.4 sends you deep into available light territory. If this lens improves on the old Summilux 35 recipe, in particular flare suppresion wide open, and close-up performance, then the package is really irresistible.

I know I want one, even as I have a 35mm f/1.4 already, the only question is whether to give in to GAS now or later...:D :rolleyes: :bang:
 
I can understand the excitement. I have a Nokton 40/1.4 SC on order and I'm excited about that -- I suspect the new 35 and the existing 40 will be 'kissing cousins' ...

Gene
 
Krosya said:
I'd rather see a new 50mm/1.2 or even 1.0 Nokton, as I'm more of a 50mm shooter. But I'm sure many will disagree with me on this one. ;)
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People like me... I'd like a 24mm f2 please, for my M8!
 
goo0h said:
I'll be curious to see how the rendering and sharpness differs between this new CV 35/1.4 and the ZM 35/2. I had been thinking of eventually getting the ZM 35/2, but now I'll take a keen interest in the subsequent reviews. I have both the CV 40/1.4 (SC) and the ZM 50/2, but lately I think I've become a bit more fond of the 50 over the 40. Then again, I've got big hands and the 50 is admittedly a bit easier for me to handle. We'll see....
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Amos, I'd bet there'd be a huge disagreement in opinion with respect to performance and rendering of CV 35/1.4 vs the Biogon, as it happens for about two any random lenses. I do hold high hopes for new Nokton though, Cosina certainly knows how to make some cool lenses :)
 
Nachkebia said:
wow, what a beauty! GAS attack!! single coat indeed!

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/static/image/2008/01/18/cosina_01l.jpg

Amazing, this topic has 200 replys from 200 views!
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Actually, this could mean that only those who feel strong enough about the news of a new 35mm lens to comment are the ones who bothered to take a look and "view" this thread.

If we had a thread: "Many Images : Nude Photography with a 35mm/8.0", we may see more views ... and comments even though the 35mm lens has a max aperture of 8.0.
 
Nah, the counter thingy is off.

Actually, this could mean that only those who feel strong enough about the news of a new 35mm lens to comment are the ones who bothered to take a look and "view" this thread.
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Marc-A. said:
You may be right or not. We'll see. But even with more light fall-off at 1.4, it's ok for me:
1. I don't really need the 1.4 stop, but I do need the f2 (at f2, with a 35mm, you can easily shoot in bad lighting condition, at 1/15, 1/8).
2. at wide aperture, light fall-off is good ... see the Noctilux :rolleyes:
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1. If there is more light fall-off at 1.4 with this lens, it will still have more at f/2. The 35/1.2 will be a better lens even at f/2.

2. But then it's not a Noctiliux, whose faults are either invisible or "characters" to the Leica zealots.

I don't like the feeling of having glaucoma ... or even photos that give the same impression, as if taken by a Holga. But that's just me. :cool:
 
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I posted a comment similar to this on the Leica Camera Forum. But what I find interesting is the very different response this lens is getting on this forum and on that one.
Here, we are now up to 9 pages of oohing and aahing and wondering.
Over at the Leica Camera forum, a thread in the M8 section has only a little more than a dozen responses.
I know that's a heavily Leica-centric place, but surely a lot of those photographers are using non Leica glass on their cameras.
 
tbarker13 said:
I know that's a heavily Leica-centric place [Leica Camera Forum], but surely a lot of those photographers are using non Leica glass on their cameras.
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Yeah, but who among that crowd is (wo)man enough to admit it? :rolleyes:


- Barrett
 
The folks on the Leica Forum are into the brand a lot more than people on this group. Stands to reason I suppose.

The absurd prices commanded by even used Leica lenses these days means folks who are buying them are buying a feeling more than a funtional photographic tool.

Leica's have always been an interesting study in brand economics and that's only increasing with time and the increasing world wide prices of Leica products, used and new. Thankfully we have options these days and they are getting more interesting with each new introduction. There seems to be hints of future Zeiss ZM products hinted in the comments posted here and elsewhere so I'm looking forward to a very interesting 2008!
 
Marc-A. said:
Thanks Didier. What is the reason why? It's weird ... I like chrome, and I guess I'm not the only one.
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I guess it's less economic to produce each lens in 2 varieties. Leica has also given up most chrome lenses.

But maybe Mr. K will release a chrome special edition after a year or so (like for the 35/1.2).

D.
 
amateriat said:
Yeah, but who among that crowd is (wo)man enough to admit it? :rolleyes:


- Barrett
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Me for one! :D :D :D

I'm very much looking forward to trying out the new 35/1.4. Only slight snag may be there's a screw in the mount where the 6 bit coding needs to go for the M8. That's why some of us would be interested in a screw mount version. Adapters are available with the coding slots.

Bob.
 
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